Medications
After 30 years of research, pill for breast cancer approved for use
After six years of painful injections, Stephanie Walker has had enough.
Feb 8, 2023
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News tagged with estrogen
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Discovery of enhanced bone growth could lead to new treatments for osteoporosis
UCLA and UC San Francisco life scientists have discovered a dramatic pattern of bone growth in female mice—research that could potentially lead to stronger bone density in women and new treatments for osteoporosis in older ...
Jan 18, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers identify potential new treatment for subset of women with triple-negative breast cancer
Mayo Clinic researchers have identified the drug estradiol as a potential new treatment for a subset of women with triple-negative breast cancer. Their findings are published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of ...
Oct 4, 2018
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Medical research
Team finds that their cancer-fighting compound fights obesity and diabetes, too
Eric Prossnitz, Ph.D., and his team hope to help 93 million obese Americans fight their fat.
Feb 6, 2020
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Medical research
How belly fat differs from thigh fat—and why it matters
Men tend to store fat in the abdominal area, but don't usually have much in the way of hips or thighs. Women, on the other hand, are more often pear-shaped—storing more fat on their hips and thighs than in the belly. Why ...
Jan 11, 2013
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Health
Gender differences in blood pressure appears as early as adolescence
The female hormone estrogen is known to offer protection for the heart, but obesity may be taking away that edge in adolescent girls. New research from the University of California at Merced finds that although obesity does ...
Oct 14, 2011
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Genetics
Arthritis-related gene also regenerates cartilage in joints and growth plates
The IL-6 family of proteins has a bad reputation: it can promote inflammation, arthritis, autoimmune disease and even cancer. However, a new USC-led study published in Communications Biology reveals the importance of IL-6 ...
Jan 17, 2022
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Health
BPA substitute could spell trouble: Experiments show bisphenol S also disrupts hormone activity
A few years ago, manufacturers of water bottles, food containers, and baby products had a big problem. A key ingredient of the plastics they used to make their merchandise, an organic compound called bisphenol A, had been ...
Jan 22, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Women burn fat even after menopause
The estrogen deficiency following menopause is thought to impair women's ability to use fat as an energy source. A study published in Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases and conducted at the Faculty of Sport ...
Jun 14, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Vaginal estriol gel helps women recover after surgery for pelvic organ prolapse
Pelvic organ prolapse is estimated to affect up to one-half of all women, causing pain and interfering with sexual function. A new study demonstrates how an ultralow dose of vaginal estriol gel used before and after pelvic ...
Mar 29, 2017
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